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1. 03:34 AM - Re: Re: Kitfox-List Digest: 16 Msgs - 01/01/11 (Lynn Matteson)
2. 05:37 AM - Re: Tailwheel Dolly (Catz631@aol.com)
3. 06:46 AM - Re: Tailwheel Dolly (Vic Baker)
4. 08:44 AM - Re: AVGAS /mogas (eric hendriks)
5. 10:36 AM - Re: Re: Wing tank fuel filters (paul wilson)
6. 11:53 AM - Gascolator (Clint Bazzill)
7. 02:03 PM - Re: Re: Tailwheel Dolly (Patrick Reilly)
8. 02:32 PM - Re: gap seal (Patrick Reilly)
9. 08:23 PM - fiberglass tanks (Malcolm Brubaker)
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| Subject: | Re: RE: Kitfox-List Digest: 16 Msgs - 01/01/11 |
Ed-
Back in 2004...or 2005...when I was building my IV, the then head of
Kitfox told me that if my tanks had not had fuel in them since they
were built in 1994, that I should flush them out with repeated
applications of acetone, until the acetone became clear...this took 3
separate flushings. Then to follow the directions on the Kreem for re-
sloshing. I did this and never a problem in over 4 years of flying
with 100LL.
Lynn Matteson
Kitfox IV Speedster, taildragger
Jabiru 2200, #2062
Sensenich 62"x 55.5 Wood (winter) until the Prince prop arrives
Electroair direct-fire ignition system
Rotec TBI-40 injection
Status: flying...1075+ hrs (since 3-27-2006)
On Jan 2, 2011, at 11:56 PM, Ed Gray wrote:
>
> I am completing my Kitfox Mod 4 1200. The glass tanks were coated
> with
> KREEM at the factory in 1994. I am thinking I should wash them with
> MEK and
> retreat them with KREEM. I use mogas in the 582. Are there other
> liners
> superior to KREEM to resist alcohol? Also is there a way to test
> the KREEM
> to see if it is degraded?
> Ed Gray Dallas KII 582 N741K do not archive
> ==========================================
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| Subject: | Re: Tailwheel Dolly |
Dave,
I use a commercial product called a "tail dragger dragger" I have used it
for years and it works well. You might do an Internet search or spruce may
have it.
Dick Maddux
Milton,Fl
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| Subject: | Re: Tailwheel Dolly |
This works well on solid surfaces provided wings are NOT folded. Don't
know about your gravel floor.
http://www.aircraftspruce.com/catalog/pspages/taildragger.php
Vic Baker
S7 912S Warp
Carson City, Nv
----- Original Message -----
From: Catz631@aol.com
To: kitfox-list@matronics.com
Sent: Monday, January 03, 2011 5:35 AM
Subject: Re: Kitfox-List: Tailwheel Dolly
Dave,
I use a commercial product called a "tail dragger dragger" I have
used it for years and it works well. You might do an Internet search or
spruce may have it.
Dick Maddux
Milton,Fl
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| Subject: | Re: AVGAS /mogas |
Roger Lee wrote:
> Hi Eric,
>
> Absolutely you can change and it will be for the better. If you are going to
buy a 12 yr. old engine just peruse through the SB's for Rotax and make sure your
up to date.
Hello Roger
Thank You for Your reply.
Do You know what I should specially look at at the engine,weak points etc ?
Thank You
Eric
Read this topic online here:
http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.php?p=325436#325436
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| Subject: | Re: Wing tank fuel filters |
.Totally agree
If one must see fuel take the element out of the glass filter. Any
restriction or pressure drop in those lines is very bad news and that
is exactly what fittings and filters create.
Why one must see fuel in a line is way beyond my thought process. I
have never heard of any vehicle except Kitfoxes that have fuel
visible in the lines.
Nice fat lines (3/8") are overkill, use them and let the junk travel
to the low point so it can be purged.
Paul
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At 05:49 PM 1/1/2011, Jim_and_Lucy Chuk wrote:
>To each his own, but I will never have the filters between the wing
>tanks and header tank. My only off field landing to date has been
>because of a plugged filter between the wing tank and header. That
>was after about 300 hrs of flying 9 different 2 stroke engined
>ultralights. My thinking is let the header tank catch whatever
>gets past the finger strainers, it is actually a large gascolator
>and so that's what it's made to do. It doesn't take much to slow up
>the flow in a gravity feed situation and that is what you have
>between the wings and header tank. I now have a filter after the
>header tank and have not had similar problems in the last 300+
>hrs. Take care,
>Jim Chuk
>Avid MK IV (flying)
>Kitfox 4 (building)
>northern Mn
>
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Question=2C
Is the filter screen on gascolators before or after the sump?
Clint
Moving to Cameron Park.
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| Subject: | Re: Tailwheel Dolly |
Tom, Ingenious tailwheel scoop? Is it FAA certified? I will build one. Do
not archive
Pat Reilly
Mod 3 Rebuilt
Rockford, IL
On Sun, Jan 2, 2011 at 5:33 PM, Tom Jones <nahsikhs@elltel.net> wrote:
>
> Dave, I can move my kitfox around on the gravel with the wings folded with
> my tail wheel scoop. I can even scoop up the tail after the wings are
> folded. The wheels are 10 in pneumatic from harbour freight.
> http://www.harborfreight.com/10-inch-pneumatic-tire-30900.html
>
> Feel free to copy and modify the design if you want. [Wink]
>
> --------
> Tom Jones
> Classic IV
> 503 Rotax, 72 inch Two blade Warp
> Ellensburg, WA
>
>
> Read this topic online here:
>
> http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.php?p=325355#325355
>
>
> Attachments:
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> http://forums.matronics.com//files/tail_wheel_scoop1_105.jpg
> http://forums.matronics.com//files/tail_wheel_scoop2_968.jpg
> http://forums.matronics.com//files/tail_wheel_scoop3_143.jpg
>
>
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Pat Reilly
Mod 3 582 Rebuild
Rockford,IL
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Steve, I went to the J.C Whitney site and ordered catalogs. We will see what
hapens.
Thanks
Pat Reilly
On Sun, Jan 2, 2011 at 3:43 PM, Steven Didier <steve.didier@gmail.com>wrote:
> I get/use both. The web site is little more complete I think. You can order
> the print catalog/s from their website. That is what I did after a hiatus of
> several years, now I get the print ones several times a year!. If you like I
> can check and if I find the weather strip in one of my catalogs I'd be
> happy to send it to you.
> Steve
> On Jan 2, 2011, at 9:51 AM, Patrick Reilly wrote:
>
> Steve, I have tried to get J.C. Whitney to send a catalog to me. They say
> they will but never do. They want you to use the wesite catalog. They used
> to send catalogs about once a quarter. Do you get a printed catalog or use
> the website? In years past, I ordered many $ worth of items from J.C.
> Whitney.
> do not archive
> Pat Reilly
> Mod 3 582 Rebuilt
> Rockford, IL
>
> On Sun, Jan 2, 2011 at 10:28 AM, Steven Didier <steve.didier@gmail.com>wrote:
>
>> JC Whitney has, I believe, a replacement vehicle weather strip that
>> looks like your gap seal.
>> Steve Didier
>> C172
>> Fox wannabe
>> On Jan 2, 2011, at 5:45 AM, Catz631@aol.com wrote:
>>
>> I don't think I will ever find it again. I bought it from a vendor at a
>> flea market in NC. It was figure 8 shaped rubber and I didn't know what to
>> do with it so only bought about a 5 ft piece (for $1.00) I came up with the
>> idea later when I was back in Florida to cut the ends off and make gap
>> seals. The stuff just slips in perfectly and has been there for over a year
>> now. No glue,no hassle. I must have over $100 worth of various gap seal
>> tapes and they all suck (peel,discolor,etc) but this stuff is GREAT !
>> Last time I was at the flea market I asked the "rubber guy" where he got
>> it and he couldn't remember...Rats !!!
>>
>> Dick
>> Maddux
>> Fox 4
>>
>> Milton,Fl
>> <gap seal 1.jpg><gap seal 2.jpg>
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> Pat Reilly
> Mod 3 582 Rebuild
> Rockford,IL
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Pat Reilly
Mod 3 582 Rebuild
Rockford,IL
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| Subject: | fiberglass tanks |
------ i have- fiberglass tanks that have small craksthat lea
k fuel-on -the top =0Arear out- bord corners from the wing getting tw
eked on landing.---Repairing then =0Ahas me wondering what to use?-
snaps told me that JB weld should work fine.-- Im =0Awondering if they
are even worth the trouble of repairing- and how to slosh them =0Aafter?
=0A=0Amal--=0A-Malcolm Brubaker =0AMichigan Sport=0APilot Repair =0A
LSRM-A, PPC, WS=0A(989)513-3022 =0A=0A=0A=0A=0A____________________________
____=0AFrom: paul wilson <pwmac@sisna.com>=0ATo: kitfox-list@matronics.com
=0ASent: Mon, January 3, 2011 12:51:49 PM=0ASubject: RE: Kitfox-List: Re: W
pwmac@sisna.com>=0A=0A.Totally agree=0AIf one must see fuel take the elemen
t out of the glass filter. Any restriction =0Aor pressure drop in those lin
es is very bad news and that is exactly what =0Afittings and filters create
.=0AWhy one must see fuel in a line is way beyond my thought process. I hav
e never =0Aheard of any vehicle except Kitfoxes that have fuel visible in t
he lines.=0ANice fat lines (3/8") are overkill, use them and let the junk t
ravel to the low =0Apoint so it can be purged.=0APaul=0A======0AA
t 05:49 PM 1/1/2011, Jim_and_Lucy Chuk wrote:=0A> To each his own, but I wi
ll- never have the filters between the wing tanks and =0A>header tank.-
My only off field landing to date has been because of a plugged =0A>filter
between the wing tank and header.- That was after about 300 hrs of flyin
g =0A>9 different 2 stroke engined ultralights.- My thinking is let the h
eader tank =0A>catch whatever gets past the finger strainers, it is actuall
y a large gascolator =0A>and so that's what it's made to do.- It doesn't
take much to slow up the flow in =0A>a gravity feed situation and that is w
hat you have between the wings and header =0A>tank.- I now have a filter
after the header tank and have not had similar =0A>problems in the last 300
+ hrs.- Take care,=0A> Jim Chuk=0A> Avid MK IV- (flying)=0A> Kitfox 4 (
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===0A=0A=0A
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